Fundamentals of Information Systems
Fundamentals of Information Systems
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781337097536
Author: Ralph Stair, George Reynolds
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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To identify and describe the different functions performed by the operating system, utility programs, and middleware.

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Fundamentals of Information Systems

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